Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest
Summary
Gunshots were fired inside the Philippine senate where Senator Ronald dela Rosa stayed to avoid arrest by authorities. Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes linked to the country's anti-drug campaign, has refused to leave the senate while authorities seek to detain him.Key Facts
- Senator Ronald dela Rosa is accused by the ICC of crimes against humanity related to the Philippine government’s war on drugs.
- Dela Rosa escaped arrest by running through the senate building and is currently staying there.
- The senate president, an ally of the Duterte family, offered Dela Rosa protection inside the building.
- Military personnel entered the senate with assault rifles amid a chaotic situation involving gunfire.
- Dela Rosa asked his supporters and the military to peacefully oppose his extradition to The Hague, where the ICC is based.
- The ICC charge accuses him of supporting and encouraging killings during the drug crackdown.
- Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano reported the building is locked down and appealed for information about the incident.
- The situation relates to ongoing political tensions in the Philippines involving President Marcos Jr., the Duterte family, and their allies.
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